Project Plan

At the school, kids have science classes and a wonderful science teacher, but no science lab. The school needs a way get their students to be more enthusiastic about learning science, and the principal asserts that interactive classrooms, like a lab, is the solution to this problem. Right now the school has a very rundown box classroom for its science program, and completely inadequate (lacking plumbing) bathroom and wash station. The lack of proper hygiene opportunity greatly effects their self-esteem and ability to maintain strong enough health to just get to school. With the steps outlined below, SHCAB will be able to give these kids a wonderful learning laboratory and equipped washroom to promote proper hygiene and learning, as a comprehensive wellness initiative. SHCAB volunteers will travel to Rio Shutia to not only make these needed infrastructural developments, but also to engage in cultural exchange and self-esteem-building activities with these wonderful children.

Objectives Include:

Renovate bathrooms by painting, installing sinks, toilets, and mirrors
Bring hundreds of toothbrushes and other toilet trees to stock the hygiene center
Clean out existing rundown science classroom
Paint the walls, set up lab tables, chairs, whiteboard, bookshelves, and cabinets for experiment materials, making the room equipped for academic and recreational programs
Prepare the room with markers, calculators, microscopes, scales, pulleys, lab goggles, coats, test tubes, thermometers, science and anti-violence posters, and a myriad of other scientific equipment
Prepare science curricula with teachers and students
After construction is complete, work with the kids in small groups by taking them through science experiments and exercises, while emphasizing teamwork, learning, and classroom community

To learn more about Rio Shutia and El Salvador, click here.

To learn more about SHCAB's partnership with Glasswing International, click here.